B17-T1-1
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	B17-T1-1
Author Observation Code	B17-T1-1
Original Data Location	NJ Natural Heritage Program, NJDEP Division of Parks and Forestry, Office of Natural Lands Management, 22 S. Clinton Ave, Plaza Bldg 4, Fl. 4, PO Box 404 Trenton, NJ, 08625-0404
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Confidentiality Status	10 km radius (nearest 0.1 degree)
Latitude	39.7 º
Longitude	-74.7 º
Author Location	Batsto Oxbow
State or Province	New Jersey
Country	United States
Named Places	continent: North America area|country|territory: United States region|state|province: New Jersey quadrangle: Atsion
Layout Fields:
DSG Polygon	GPS readings for other 3 plot corners: 1-NW) 39.66445, -74.65199; 2-NE) 39.66447, -74.65194; 3-SE) 39.66446, -74.65193
Shape	Rectangular
Area	10 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Layout Narrative	Transect endpoints are permanently marked with rebar. Distance and compass bearing measurements to the plot location with measurements of plot orientation off the transect were taken. GPS coordinates for each corner of the plot was taken with submeter accuracy.; 0-38m 320 degrees NNW. Plot on NE side of transect at 12m from 0. Community Type = Linear; Confidence that full extent of occurrence is known = excellent.
Environment Fields:
Stand Size	Very Extensive
Elevation	6.1 m
Slope Aspect	(n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient	0 º
Landscape Narrative	Soil Texture: Organic - peat Von Post scale of peat decomposition: H7 Horizon Type - Mor Organic Horizon Depth - 76cm+ Depth to Water Table = 1cm Depth of Standing Water = some ponding in low areas especially in footsteps; Environmental Comments: Mostly flat with low tussocks of Rhynchospora (1-2 cm) and Chamaecyparis tussocks (5-10 cm).; Bare soil (4% cover) covered with algal mat; Local Topography: flat floodplain between river levee and cedar swamp/upland; Hydrologic Influence: groundwater seepage; Watershed: Batsto-Mullica Abiotic Physical Factors: "Thick peat - maintained by hydrology. Water quality excellent."; Landscape Structure and Extent: cedar swamp; Surrounding Landscape = excellent.; Unvegetated Surface Cover: 4% bare soil with algal mat.
Homogeneity	irregular or pattern mosaic
Hydrologic Regime	Seasonally flooded
Soil Moisture Regime	Hydric
Soil Drainage	very poorly drained
Organic Depth	0.76 cm
Percent Bare Soil	4 %
Percent Water	0.5 %
Successional Status	"Ted says it has changed a lot in 30n years. Fire and browsing by deer apparent, keeps succession in check to a degree."
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	24-Aug-1999
Observation End Date	24-Aug-1999
Project	NJ Mark Wong
Cover Method	Percentage (%)
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area	10 m²
Cover Dispersion	entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?	no
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level	(1) occurrence plot: sufficient for determining type occurrence
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
Shrub Cover	22 %
Field Cover	56 %
Nonvascular Cover	22 %
Dominant Stratum	Herb
Growthform1 Type	Herbs
Growthform2 Type	Moss
Growthform3 Type	Dwarf-shrub
Growthform1 Cover	56 %
Growthform2 Cover	22 %
Growthform3 Cover	21 %
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Community Type: Pine Barrens savanna General Community Description: Pitch pine-oak forest. Uplands dissected by major river drainages. River narrows with meandering floodplains. Typical floodplain development - levee, backwater , floodplain and seepage channels. Narrow bands of cedar swamp at ecotone with forest grading into broad savanna, bordered by cedar at levee by river.; Community Description: Open herbaceous-graminoid-sphagnum savanna with patches of heavily browsed dwarf cedar. Most abundant species include Narthecium americanum, Eriocaulon decangulare, Rhynchospora alba, R. oligantha, dwarf Chamaecyparis thyoides, Sphagnum pulchrum. Islands of Chamaecyparis and Pinus tall shrubs and small trees scattered throughout making it look very much like a 'savanna'. Grades into cedar swamp on W, N and E sides (burned on N) and backwater 'ponded area' to south.; Evidence of Community Processes: browsing by deer, saturated peat, fire history (1980?), deer trails.; Species Composition and Biological Structure: "Narthecium savanna by nature is somewhat patchy - Narthecium clumps on flats and scattered dwarf cedar islands. Amidst a sea of Sphagnum and Rhychospora. High diversity."; Other associated species present but not in plot: Tofieldia racemosa, Lycopodium carolinianum, Sphagnum pylaesii, Juncus caesariensis, Sphagnum cyclophyllum (observed Jan. 3, 2002). Damselfly (bright blue with blue abdomen), praying mantis and ant are present.

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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B.S.P. **   Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 3 Narthecium americanum Ker-Gawl. Narthecium americanum Ker-Gawl. Narthecium americanum yellow asphodel Narthecium americanum Ker-Gawl. **   Narthecium americanum Ker-Gawl. Narthecium americanum yellow asphodel Narthecium americanum Ker-Gawl. **   Herbaceous 30 %         -none- 4 Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl Rhynchospora alba white beaksedge Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl **   Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl Rhynchospora alba white beaksedge Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl **   Herbaceous 10 %         -none- 5 Rhynchospora oligantha Gray Rhynchospora oligantha Gray Rhynchospora oligantha featherbristle beaksedge Rhynchospora oligantha Gray **   Rhynchospora oligantha Gray Rhynchospora oligantha featherbristle beaksedge Rhynchospora oligantha Gray **   Herbaceous 7 %         -none- 6 Eriocaulon decangulare L. Eriocaulon decangulare L. Eriocaulon decangulare tenangle pipewort Eriocaulon decangulare L. **   Eriocaulon decangulare L. Eriocaulon decangulare tenangle pipewort Eriocaulon decangulare L. **   Herbaceous 3 %         -none- 7 Carex exilis Dewey Carex exilis Dewey Carex exilis coastal sedge Carex exilis Dewey **   Carex exilis Dewey Carex exilis coastal sedge Carex exilis Dewey **   Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 8 Lophiola aurea Ker-Gawl. Lophiola aurea Ker-Gawl. Lophiola aurea goldencrest Lophiola aurea Ker-Gawl. **   Lophiola aurea Ker-Gawl. Lophiola aurea goldencrest Lophiola aurea Ker-Gawl. **   Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 9 Eriocaulon aquaticum (Hill) Druce Eriocaulon aquaticum (Hill) Druce Eriocaulon aquaticum sevenangle pipewort Eriocaulon aquaticum (Hill) Druce **   Eriocaulon aquaticum (Hill) Druce Eriocaulon aquaticum sevenangle pipewort Eriocaulon aquaticum (Hill) Druce **   Herbaceous 1 %         -none- 10 Drosera filiformis Raf. Drosera filiformis Raf. Drosera filiformis threadleaf sundew Drosera filiformis Raf. **   Drosera filiformis Raf. Drosera filiformis threadleaf sundew Drosera filiformis Raf. **   Herbaceous 1 %         -none- 11 Schizaea pusilla Pursh Schizaea pusilla Pursh Schizaea pusilla little curlygrass fern Schizaea pusilla Pursh **   Schizaea pusilla Pursh Schizaea pusilla little curlygrass fern Schizaea pusilla Pursh **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 12 Scleria reticularis Michx. Scleria reticularis Michx. Scleria reticularis netted nutrush Scleria reticularis Michx. **   Scleria reticularis Michx. Scleria reticularis netted nutrush Scleria reticularis Michx. **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 13 Sabatia difformis (L.) Druce Sabatia difformis (L.) Druce Sabatia difformis lanceleaf rose gentian Sabatia difformis (L.) Druce **   Sabatia difformis (L.) Druce Sabatia difformis lanceleaf rose gentian Sabatia difformis (L.) Druce **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 14 Cladium mariscoides (Muhl.) Torr. Cladium mariscoides (Muhl.) Torr. Cladium mariscoides smooth sawgrass Cladium mariscoides (Muhl.) Torr. **   Cladium mariscoides (Muhl.) Torr. Cladium mariscoides smooth sawgrass Cladium mariscoides (Muhl.) Torr. **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 15 Drosera rotundifolia L. Drosera rotundifolia L. Drosera rotundifolia roundleaf sundew Drosera rotundifolia L. **   Drosera rotundifolia L. Drosera rotundifolia roundleaf sundew Drosera rotundifolia L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 16 Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P. Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P. Andropogon glomeratus bushy bluestem Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P. **   Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P. Andropogon glomeratus bushy bluestem Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P. **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 17 Bartonia paniculata (Michx.) Muhl. Bartonia paniculata (Michx.) Muhl. Bartonia paniculata twining screwstem Bartonia paniculata (Michx.) Muhl. **   Bartonia paniculata (Michx.) Muhl. Bartonia paniculata twining screwstem Bartonia paniculata (Michx.) Muhl. **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 18 Xyris difformis Chapman Xyris difformis Chapman Xyris difformis bog yelloweyed grass Xyris difformis Chapman **   Xyris difformis Chapman Xyris difformis bog yelloweyed grass Xyris difformis Chapman **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 19 Utricularia subulata L. Utricularia subulata L. Utricularia subulata zigzag bladderwort Utricularia subulata L. **   Utricularia subulata L. Utricularia subulata zigzag bladderwort Utricularia subulata L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 20 Oclemena nemoralis (Ait.) Greene Oclemena nemoralis (Ait.) Greene Oclemena nemoralis bog aster Oclemena nemoralis (Ait.) Greene **   Oclemena nemoralis (Ait.) Greene Oclemena nemoralis bog aster Oclemena nemoralis (Ait.) Greene **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 21 Polygala cruciata L. Polygala cruciata L. Polygala cruciata drumheads Polygala cruciata L. **   Polygala cruciata L. Polygala cruciata drumheads Polygala cruciata L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 22 Lycopodiella alopecuroides (L.) Cranfill Lycopodiella alopecuroides (L.) Cranfill Lycopodiella alopecuroides foxtail clubmoss Lycopodiella alopecuroides (L.) Cranfill **   Lycopodiella alopecuroides (L.) Cranfill Lycopodiella alopecuroides foxtail clubmoss Lycopodiella alopecuroides (L.) Cranfill **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 23 Sarracenia purpurea L. Sarracenia purpurea L. Sarracenia purpurea purple pitcherplant Sarracenia purpurea L. **   Sarracenia purpurea L. Sarracenia purpurea purple pitcherplant Sarracenia purpurea L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 24 Drosera intermedia Hayne Drosera intermedia Hayne Drosera intermedia spoonleaf sundew Drosera intermedia Hayne **   Drosera intermedia Hayne Drosera intermedia spoonleaf sundew Drosera intermedia Hayne **   Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 25 Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. Chamaecyparis thyoides Atlantic white cedar Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. Chamaecyparis thyoides Atlantic white cedar Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Dwarf Shrub 15 %         -none- 26 Gaylussacia dumosa (Andr.) Torr. & Gray Gaylussacia dumosa (Andr.) Torr. & Gray Gaylussacia dumosa dwarf huckleberry Gaylussacia dumosa (Andr.) Torr. & Gray **   Gaylussacia dumosa (Andr.) Torr. & Gray Gaylussacia dumosa dwarf huckleberry Gaylussacia dumosa (Andr.) Torr. & Gray **   Dwarf Shrub 5 %         -none- 27 Pinus rigida P. Mill. Pinus rigida P. Mill. Pinus rigida pitch pine Pinus rigida P. Mill. **   Pinus rigida P. Mill. Pinus rigida pitch pine Pinus rigida P. Mill. **   Dwarf Shrub 1 %         -none- 28 Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. Vaccinium macrocarpon cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. **   Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. Vaccinium macrocarpon cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait. **   Dwarf Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 29 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Dwarf Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 30 Morella pensylvanica (Mirbel) Kartesz, comb. nov. ined. Morella pensylvanica (Mirbel) Kartesz, comb. nov. ined. Morella pensylvanica northern bayberry Morella pensylvanica (Mirbel) Kartesz, comb. nov. ined. **   Morella pensylvanica (Mirbel) Kartesz, comb. nov. ined. Morella pensylvanica northern bayberry Morella pensylvanica (Mirbel) Kartesz, comb. nov. ined. **   Dwarf Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 31 Sphagnum pulchrum (Lindb. ex Braithw.) Warnst. Sphagnum pulchrum (Lindb. ex Braithw.) Warnst. Sphagnum pulchrum sphagnum Sphagnum pulchrum (Lindb. ex Braithw.) Warnst. **   Sphagnum pulchrum (Lindb. ex Braithw.) Warnst. Sphagnum pulchrum sphagnum Sphagnum pulchrum (Lindb. ex Braithw.) Warnst. **   Nonvascular 20 %         -none- 32 Sphagnum papillosum Lindb. Sphagnum papillosum Lindb. Sphagnum papillosum papillose sphagnum Sphagnum papillosum Lindb. **   Sphagnum papillosum Lindb. Sphagnum papillosum papillose sphagnum Sphagnum papillosum Lindb. **   Nonvascular 2 %         -none- 33 Sphagnum bartlettianum Warnst. Sphagnum bartlettianum Warnst. Sphagnum bartlettianum Bartlett's sphagnum Sphagnum bartlettianum Warnst. **   Sphagnum bartlettianum Warnst. Sphagnum bartlettianum Bartlett's sphagnum Sphagnum bartlettianum Warnst. **   Nonvascular 0.5 %         -none- 34 Sphagnum fuscum (Schimp.) Klinggr. Sphagnum fuscum (Schimp.) Klinggr. Sphagnum fuscum sphagnum Sphagnum fuscum (Schimp.) Klinggr. **   Sphagnum fuscum (Schimp.) Klinggr. Sphagnum fuscum sphagnum Sphagnum fuscum (Schimp.) Klinggr. **   Nonvascular 0.5 %         -none- 35 Cladonia rappii A. Evans Cladonia rappii A. Evans Cladonia rappii Rapp's cup lichen Cladonia rappii A. Evans **   Cladonia rappii A. Evans Cladonia rappii Rapp's cup lichen Cladonia rappii A. Evans **   Nonvascular 0.5 %         -none- 36 Sphagnum flavicomans (Card.) Warnst. Sphagnum flavicomans (Card.) Warnst. Sphagnum flavicomans sphagnum Sphagnum flavicomans (Card.) Warnst. **   Sphagnum flavicomans (Card.) Warnst. Sphagnum flavicomans sphagnum Sphagnum flavicomans (Card.) Warnst. **   Nonvascular 0.5 %         -none- 37 Sphagnum magellanicum Brid. Sphagnum magellanicum Brid. Sphagnum magellanicum Magellan's sphagnum Sphagnum magellanicum Brid. **   Sphagnum magellanicum Brid. Sphagnum magellanicum Magellan's sphagnum Sphagnum magellanicum Brid. **   Nonvascular 0.5 %         -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Short Shrub 0.5 m 2 m 1 % Dwarf Shrub 0 m 0.5 m 21 % Herbaceous 0 m 1 m 56 % Nonvascular     22 %
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